How to Handle Criticism at the Office

We have all received some form of a criticism at work. But how we handle it is what shows our character. Sometimes it can be hard to handle criticism but here are some tips to make it just a bit easier. Our Business Community would be a great resource should you face criticism.

Handle Criticism

Criticism Will Improve You

Remember that criticism will help to improve you. Whether it comes from a boss or fellow employee, it’s not meant as a slight to your character, but a way to help you improve professionally. Your boss probably experienced similar critique during his or her own career.

Don’t Get Defensive

Criticism is not an attack on you. It’s ultimately a way to help. By getting defensive it shows that you cannot handle a professional environment. Your boss is not there to coddle you or to be your best friend, they are trying to improve you, being defensive tells them you don’t want help.

Learn

Take what is being said to you and try to learn from it. Process the information and apply it to your life. Try to take the view of the person criticizing you, maybe its something you never noticed, but upon retrospection, it’s very true what they are saying, try not to be close-minded.

Respond

Once you have processed what has been said, respond to it. This shows that you were listening and appreciate what was said. No one like to criticize, but sometimes it needs to be done. Its done to improve you and acknowledge that in your response.

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